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1. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Electrical Risk Awareness in Facilities
Management for Non-electrical Trades
Steve Mason
Field Operations Directorate
Specialist Group
Rose Court
2 Southwark Bridge
London
SE1 9HS
stephen.mason@hse.gsi.gov.uk
2. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Every year
one plumber, gas fitter or heating and
ventilation engineer will be electrocuted
whilst at work.
3. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
It is likely that by taking simple
precautions, these accidents could have
been avoided.
4. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Statistically,
the skilled trades are more at risk of injury
in the workplace than any other group
whilst at work.
5. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
The identification of electrical risk
in the workplace and the adoption of safe
working practices can save lives.
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Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Some dangers exist due to the past
failings of others.
Some risks are increased by the way in
work is undertaken.
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Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Recruit them based on:
Attitude, technical skills and knowledge
backed by qualifications.
15. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Train them in your way of working
through:
Practical experience, familiarisation with
the work environment, mentoring by an
experienced colleague, re-enforcement of
safe working practices.
16. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
And then consider them Competent:
Requiring technical information,
instruction or appropriate supervision to
be able to undertake tasks safely. Clear
on the limit of what they are expected to
do and aware of when to use the support
or assistance of others
18. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Do they have the information they need to
complete the task?
Do they have the support they need if
they encounter problems?
Are they able to identify risks in the work
environment that are not associated
directly with their trade?
19. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
Identification of danger
Safe isolation
Testing for dead before touching
Avoiding exposure to live parts during
fault finding
Following safe systems of work
20. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
• look out for electrical equipment and cables in the work area
• use cable locators before breaking into floors and walls;
• isolate if in doubt;
• understand why installations are earthed and bonded and what to look for;
• use continuity bonds on metallic pipe work;
• consider the risks that may have resulted from faulty work by others;
• understand the limits of your own abilities and seek assistance when in doubt;
• adhere to safe zones when routing services in floors and walls;
• ensure accidental damage to electrical services is correctly repaired and tested
by a competent person.
21. Health and Safety
Executive
Health and Safety
Executive
And if the work involves fault finding on equipment
• always isolate equipment before working on it;
• isolate even when not working on the electrical parts.
• check for dead with a voltage indicator before touching any electrical
connections;
• perform dead tests whenever possible;
• do not expose live parts even when fault finding;
• never leave covers off electrical equipment.
